2XB Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) Got some supplies in.. Bit pink from grow tube... Pummice 4-7mm from ausperl via fernland. edit: sorry pummice 1-7 mm And red ROC zeolite 2.2+mm via fernland Edited September 19, 2016 by doublebenno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_marx Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 1 hour ago, doublebenno said: Where do I get my hands on terracotta ?? I'm not smashing my pots :-) @Halcyon Daze Wherever you got your pots probably has a ton of broken ones too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainGoat Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 On the perlite, I used to get it for $20 for 100L, then one day I went out to where they make it, $5 for 100L and if I bought a few they'd throw in a few extra bags... Crazy cheap. On the bags it should give you a brand name, then search for them.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Daze Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Broken/ cracked pots. Pot shops some times sell the big cracked ones cheap as they are easily fixable with a bit of silicon. I got a heap of 13cm pots for a dollar each at Masters. I love the pop sound they make when struck with the fatal blow. Brick is almost as good as terracotta for this too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2XB Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 cheers @karl_marx & @Halcyon Daze, terracotta pots sound great, i am a little turned off from the manual processing of them, but am keen to give it a shot, thanks for the input guys :-) @MountainGoat I have tried that for ausperl, they have ex gate prices but not as cheap as you mention... like 20$ a bag- where u getting chillagoe perlite?? In this order I grabbed a few things but am really happy with the red roc zeolite 2.2+ much nicer than the zeoclor and cheaper to boot! I bought a bag of 1-3mm and a bag of 2.2+ both for 18$ each for 15kg bags it is sold as 'red roc booster crystals' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2XB Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 I have been using catsan clumping litter for bentonite clay source- not the cheapest option but it is fine for the moment - no perfumes in this one- available at supermarkets etc... http://www.catsan.com.au/products/clumping-clay/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainGoat Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Yeah DB, chillagoe perlite. I think the base is mined there, then it is 'popped' near emerald creek... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2XB Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Deep north :-) Thanks mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedOSpines Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Pumice 25L $25, variouse sizes. These guys did not stock it last time I checked. They also have diatomite. https://www.petandgarden.com.au/perlite-vermiculite/2014-pumice-25l.html#/946-select_grade-1_7mm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2XB Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Nice link @Bedofspines ! id love to try the 7 - 15mm diatomite. the pummice looks like a good price, but estimate of 50$ courier to get a few bags up here in QLD :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedOSpines Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 5 hours ago, doublebenno said: Nice link @Bedofspines ! id love to try the 7 - 15mm diatomite. the pummice looks like a good price, but estimate of 50$ courier to get a few bags up here in QLD :-( Yea i saw that. Still cheaper than ausperlite, shipping wise, for multiple bags. I might give em a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake1337 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Bumping this topic to save creating a new topic! Although acacia are not cacti, the mediums are similar. Also I kinda skipped cacti to grow the Courtii, but will need the cacti mediums in the future anyway. I am having a hard time finding 3mm gravel or something similar. I have the charcoal from Bunnings though it might be to large? petandgarden.com.au seem like the go and I need to calmly go through this whole topic when I can properly. I am also unsure if the postage will be too high. Also the Coir from Bunnings seem pretty good, though is it coco Coir? It breaks up into a fine material. Downside is it has added ferts that I rather have control what I add. I might still make a whole topic to this yet, nothing much came up in the search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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